Fort Lauderdale Police To Implement Officer Body Cameras

The Fort Lauderdale Police Department will begin equipping officers with body camera devices.

The department said Monday that the initiative is aimed at enhancing "transparency and accountability and to improve police services."

More than 50 police officers have volunteered to participate in the pilot program, which will last a year.

The program is part of FLPD's efforts to implement "initiatives that aid in building community trust and reinforce constitutional policing, kicks off in early December.

"Officers are set to receive training conducted by both vendors between Nov. 27 and Dec. 8, after which time they will begin their patrol duties outfitted with the cameras," the FLPD said in a statement.

Axon Inc. and Motorola Inc. will provide the equipment that officers will evaluate.


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